🇳🇱 Same-country drive · Netherlands
Driving from The Hague to Tilburg
A practical guide for driving from the administrative center of The Hague to the industrial hub of Tilburg via the A13, A16, and A58.
- Drive time
- 1h 31m
- Distance
- 109 km
- Same day?
- Yes, half day
- under 4 h
- Fuel cost
- ≈ €19
- petrol · diesel ≈ €15
- Tolls
- Toll-free
- no charges en route
- EV charging
- Unknown
- not yet surveyed
On this page
Route map
Route options
Other paths OSRM found between the two cities — handy when traffic, tolls, or scenery matter more than raw speed.
Avoids motorways
+1h 6m- Distance:
- 128 km (+19 km)
- Duration:
- 2h 38m
Via: N261 · Graaf Reinaldweg
How else can you make this trip?
Driving is the focus of this guide; here's how cycling, coach, and (soon) train and plane stack up for the same pair.
What the drive is like
Drafted from the route's computed data on April 25, 2026 and reviewed against the route summary card. Read our methodology.
You leave The Hague via the A13, navigating the dense urban sprawl that defines this corner of South Holland before quickly merging onto the A16 toward Rotterdam. This stretch involves constant attention to the overhead gantries; the Netherlands maintains a strict 100 km/h speed limit across most motorways during daylight hours, and the cameras are exceptionally precise. Expect heavy traffic around the Rotterdam orbital, where the concentration of port-related logistics makes the lane discipline of fellow drivers critical.
Transitioning onto the A58 at the interchange near Breda, the landscape shifts from the flat, reclaimed polders of the west into the slightly more wooded, sandy soils of the southern provinces. This portion of the route is generally more fluid, though the exit points for Tilburg can become congested during peak afternoon hours. Keep a close watch for local traffic merges, as the regional road network around Tilburg often funnels into the main city arteries quite abruptly.
Since this is an entirely domestic journey, you will not encounter borders or tolls, but be aware that navigating into the city center often involves low-emission considerations or specific parking zones that prioritize long-stay garages on the perimeter. Fuel prices remain consistent throughout this stretch of the country, though filling up near the industrial outskirts of Tilburg is often marginally more convenient than inside the tighter city center streets. If you are driving an electric vehicle, the density of rapid-charging hubs along the A58 ensures you will reach your destination without range anxiety.
Route highlights
- The transition through the Rotterdam motorway interchange
- The landscape shift from polder land to the sandy soil of North Brabant
- The industrial heritage sites near the entry to Tilburg
- The highly efficient motorway infrastructure and signage
Trip plan
How to think about the drive: one day, split, or overnight.
Short hop
Under two hours behind the wheel. Grab a coffee, set the playlist, done before lunch.
- Distance:
- 109 km
- Duration:
- 1h 31m (free-flow, no traffic)
Must-know before you go
The things a driver from another country wouldn't think to ask about — fines, stickers, payment cards, opening hours.
Tolls, vignettes & road payment
No motorway tolls, but Westerschelde tunnel charges
TipDutch motorways are free for cars, but a few specific crossings charge. The Westerscheldetunnel near Vlissingen is €5–7. Kil Tunnel (A29) and Liefkenshoektunnel (Antwerp side) are similarly priced. Pay contactless on entry — there's no booth queue.
Driving rules & habits
Bicycles have right-of-way at unmarked junctions
UsefulIn the Netherlands, cyclists are treated as full traffic and often given priority you'd expect from a pedestrian crossing back home. Always check the bike lane before turning. At a roundabout in town, cyclists get the inside line and you yield. The rule that bites is unmarked junctions in residential streets — yield to the bike.
Fuel stations
Contactless cards work at virtually every motorway pump
TipMajor brand stations (Shell, Total, BP, Repsol, Cepsa, OMV, Eni, Esso) take Visa and Mastercard contactless without an issue. American Express and Diners are spotty south of the Alps. A €100 pre-authorisation hold is normal — it releases within 5 days. Carry €50 cash for the rare independent station.
Money & connectivity
EU roaming covers calls, texts and data at no extra cost
TipYour home EU SIM works at home rates across every EU member, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The "fair use" cap on data only applies if you're abroad more than four months. For a 2-week road trip, just use your phone normally — but switch off "data roaming" if you're leaving the EU into UK / CH for any segment.
Emergency & breakdown
112 works everywhere in the EU and continental neighbours
TipSingle number for police, ambulance, fire — works from any phone, any network, any country. On motorways, the orange SOS pillars every 2km connect direct to the regional traffic control centre and pinpoint your location. Use them over your phone if you can — it speeds the response.
Rules, fees, and thresholds change. Always verify against the official source the day before you drive — this page is a checklist, not a legal reference.
Main roads
The highways this route spends the most kilometres on.
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A16 —61 km
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A58 —27 km
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A13 Rotterdamseweg10 km
Route character
How much of the drive is motorway vs. secondary vs. rural.
Motorway drive — fast, predictable, uneventful.
- Motorway
- 91%
- Secondary
- 3%
- Other / rural
- 6%
Drive difficulty
At-a-glance feel: how demanding is this drive for one driver?
Overall
Easy
Straightforward drive. One driver, one day, little to worry about beyond fuel and a toilet stop.
- No major complicating factors — motorway-heavy, single country, comfortable length.
Fuel & tolls
Rough cost expectation for a typical EU passenger car. Treat as an estimate — pump prices change weekly.
Petrol (RON 95)
≈ €19
8.2 L × €2.34 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diesel
≈ €15
6.5 L × €2.31 / L · 6 L/100 km
Electric (DC fast)
≈ €12
19 kWh × €0.65 / kWh · 17.5 kWh/100 km
Public DC fast charging — slower AC charging at home or hotels typically costs about half.
Prices last refreshed 2026-05-11.
Weather by month
Average daytime high / overnight low and typical monthly rainfall, over the past five years.
🇳🇱 The Hague
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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7°
3°
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4°
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11°
4°
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14°
7°
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17°
10°
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21°
14°
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21°
15°
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22°
15°
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20°
13°
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16°
11°
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11°
6°
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9°
5°
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| 111mm | 65mm | 67mm | 80mm | 78mm | 52mm | 114mm | 76mm | 95mm | 120mm | 128mm | 86mm |
hot mild cold
🇳🇱 Tilburg
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6°
2°
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9°
3°
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12°
4°
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15°
6°
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19°
10°
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23°
13°
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23°
15°
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24°
15°
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21°
13°
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16°
10°
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10°
5°
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8°
4°
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| 100mm | 64mm | 74mm | 80mm | 84mm | 66mm | 100mm | 58mm | 62mm | 103mm | 93mm | 70mm |
hot mild cold
Next 5 days at Tilburg
Live forecast — refreshes every few hours.
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Sat 23
☀️
29° / 18°
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Sun 24
⛅
26° / 15°
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Mon 25
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27° / 14°
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Tue 26
☀️
29° / 15°
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Wed 27
☀️
19° / 12°
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Forecast: MET Norway
Directions
Turn-by-turn summary of the main manoeuvres, generated by OSRM.
Show all 11 manoeuvres
- Sirtemastraat 0.1 km
- Lorentzplein
- Rotterdamseweg (A13) 10 km
- (A16) 12 km
- (A16) 16 km
- (A16) 4 km
- (A16) 25 km
- (A16) 4 km
- (A58) 27 km
- (A58) 0.5 km
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By coach from The Hague to Tilburg
Indicative duration of the fastest direct long-distance coach found in the FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus EU schedules.
- Travel time
- 40m
- Direct
- Operator
- FlixBus-eu
- Departures / day
- ~1
- Approximate based on the published schedule.
Show coach corridor on map
Schedules sourced from the FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus GTFS feeds via transport.data.gouv.fr. Times are indicative; verify on the operator's site before booking.
Booking link coming soon.
Frequently asked
Is there a toll for this route?
No, there are no road tolls on the A13, A16, or A58 between The Hague and Tilburg.
What is the speed limit in the Netherlands?
On most motorways, the speed limit is 100 km/h during the day. Always observe the electronic speed limit signs, as these can adjust based on current traffic flow.
Are there any specific driving rules to keep in mind?
The Netherlands strictly enforces a 0.5 BAC limit for drivers. Additionally, ensure you are comfortable with merging in dense traffic, as the interchanges around Rotterdam are particularly busy.
How this page is built
Compiled by COD Solutions Oy from open European data — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for the route geometry, Open-Meteo for monthly climate normals, and Google Gemini drafts the narrative and FAQ from the computed route data. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.